Anyone use a water heater blanket?

[Derrick Llewellyn]

Anyone use a water heater blanket? (solution and pic)

I had some issues last weekend with WSM and Cyber Q when it was mid 20's out. Anyone use a water heater blanket in the winter to help keep WSM insulated?

Pro's-Con's

Thanks

 

[Bob Sample]

I've seen them used. I would get one rated for gas water heaters since they are fire resistant. Was it windy out? Wind is usually more of a concern than ambient temperature.

 

[Derrick Llewellyn]

Not extremely. This was only my second time using new Cyber Q. First time worked flawless. I ended up changing prog band just to get the fan to run. I e-mailed guru and they told me to be more patient?? I have used a DigiQ for 2 years so feel as if I understand how to use a ATC. Anyway figure insulation work two fold-help as wind block and help keep temps up.

 

[Greg Powers]

I have a welding blanket I drape over mine, works well.

 

[Derrick Llewellyn]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/...3-4d9a-438b-a7a5-3ce97a076a58_zps566dea0f.jpg

well I went to Lowes and bought Reflectix. Twice as much as a water heater blanket but all of them were just fiberglass with paper lining. There was 25' in a roll so I made it 4 layers thick and cut out a notch for ATC. See how well it works in the morning.

 

[Jim Lampe]

Derrick, I've smoked in minus 5º F without any protection but a plywood wind block.
I probably went thru more charcoal than normal, but the cooking time wasn't that much different than cooking in spring or fall...